Andy Carroll is ready and raring to bully Man United and Jose Mourinho

But he is back in training ahead of the EFL Cup tie away at Manchester United on Wednesday when his side gets their second chance in a week to upset Jose Mourinho’s men, after holding them to a draw at the weekend.

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When asked when the former Newcastle man might be ready to play, Bilic said: “We're going to see today whether Andy Carroll is ready, we will make a decision after training it maybe tomorrow (Wednesday), definitely Saturday.”

United have kept just two Premier League cleansheets in their last 10 games and have dropped crucial title points in draws with relegation battlers West Ham, Burnley and Stoke.